Adiantum: A new encryption scheme for low-end Android devices
Google has created an alternative disk and file encryption mode for low-end Android devices that don’t have enough computation power to use the Advanced Encryption …
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The problem with vulnerable IoT companion apps
There’s no shortage of exploitable security holes in widely used Internet of Things devices, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the communication between many …
Android Trojan steals money from victims’ PayPal account
ESET researchers have unearthed a new Android Trojan that tricks users into logging into PayPal, then takes over and mimics the user’s clicks to send money to the attacker’s …
November 2018: Most wanted malware exposed
Check Point has published its latest Global Threat Index for November 2018. The index reveals that the Emotet botnet has entered the Index’s top 10 ranking after researchers …
FlawedAmmy: Dangerous RAT enteres most wanted malware list
The latest Check Point Global Threat Index reveals that while cryptomining malware continues to dominate the rankings, a remote access Trojan has reached the top ten’s list …
Vulnerable controllers could allow attackers to manipulate marine diesel engines
Researchers have found several authentication and encryption vulnerabilities in the firmware of marine diesel engine controllers by Norwegian company Auto-Maskin, as well as …
The end of Google+: Low usage and an API bug that exposed user data
Google has announced that it will be closing down the consumer version of Google+, its failed answer to Facebook, and is introducing more granular Google Account permissions, …
Jigsaw releases Intra, an Android app that encrypts DNS queries to thwart online censorship
Alphabet subsidiary and tech incubator Jigsaw, which concentrates on creating solutions for “the toughest geopolitical challenges,” has released Intra, an Android …
Vulnerable Android password managers make phishing attacks easier
Android password managers can be tricked into entering valid login credentials into phishing apps, a group of researchers has discovered. They have also found that Instant …
Bogus finance apps on Google Play target users worldwide
ESET researchers have discovered malicious apps impersonating various financial services and the Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda on Google Play. The fake apps …
